Maca and Spirulina and MSM, Oh My!

[Shell]

Hello everyone! I'm still relatively new to raw (3 weeks), and I was wondering what the ESSENTIAL supplements are, to a raw diet. I have maca powder, hemp protein powder, and spirulina. I've been hearing about MSM, digestive enzymes, and a slew of other supplements, and was wondering if I'm missing anything from my repertoire! I'd appreciate any advice...I'm a bit overwhelmed by all the information! Thanks!

[Veganforlife]

Oh - I was picturing you walking down the "yellow brick road" like Dorothy, the lion, the tinman and the scarecrow did. (Wizard of Oz?)
::looks around for Toto::

I use spirulina and maca and Alissa's green food powder in my green smoothies. GOOD good stuff. MSM I have not read enough about it yet. But I am.

Alissa's enzymes are very beneficial especially for those starting out and transitioning into raw...

[Shell]

Oh - I was picturing you walking down the "yellow brick road" like Dorothy, the lion, the tinman and the scarecrow did. (Wizard of Oz?)
::looks around for Toto::


I use spirulina and maca and Alissa's green food powder in my green smoothies. GOOD good stuff. MSM I have not read enough about it yet. But I am.

Ha ha....that was the reference! I feel a bit like Dorothy, only instead of OZ, I'm lost in rawZ!!
I just asked my health food store guy about MSM, and he said that I only need to take that if I'm experiencing joint pain, which I'm not.....I bought some enzymes though, and I feel good about that!

[codajess]

I had spirulina powder that I added to smoothies. I went through a bottle of it and never really noticed anything so I haven't bought it since.

I do still take maca. I don't know if I notice a difference with it.

I also take MSM, as it's supposed to help with skin. I'm not quite sure about that, either.

So if they're helping with anything, I'm not noticing. Then again I don't really notice anything after eating goji berries; but I do tell myself they're all good for me even if I don't feel any differently. Who knows if they actually are though.

[Shell]

Hey codajess! I know what you're saying about not noticing anything with the supplements. I haven't either....I just figured they were more like food...to complete the diet and add the necessary proteins. Besides the Spirulina and Maca, I don't really know if I NEED anything else.....although I'm curious to see how the digestive enzymes pan out...it's all so personal, and there are SO MANY different opinions.....aaahhhh!

[codajess]

Exactly. I'm still on my first pound of maca and my first bottle of msm, but i'm guessing once they're gone I probably won't repurchase. If I start to feel differently afterwards, maybe I will buy more then. Maybe i'll keep taking MSM (i dont take it daily, but more like a few times a week) because I think it might help my hair and nails.